Infographic: the world's biggest cruise liners - Ship Technology MV Ventura cruises at a speed of 22kt, accommodating up to 3,574 passengers. Infographic: the world's biggest cruise liners The global cruising industry has witnessed significant growth during recent years, with the number of cruise passengers exceeding the 20 million mark in 2012. With the help of Cruise Kings, Ship-technology.com profiles the world's biggest cruise liners. Click on each image to see it full size. Oasis of the Seas / Allure of the Seas Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas are two Oasis class passenger ships owned and operated by Royal Caribbean International. The cruise ships were built by STX Europe at its Turku facility in Finland. Oasis of the Seas started its maiden voyage in December 2009 and its sister ship Allure of the Seas entered service in December 2010. Port Everglades, Florida, is the home port for the two ships. Both the vessels are 1,181ft in length and have a maximum beam of 213ft and draught of 30ft.

The gross tonnage capacity is 225,282t. Eight Wärtsilä V12 diesel engines and four 7,500hp bow thrusters drive the vessel to a maximum speed of 22.6kt. Each ship has 2,706 staterooms accommodating up to 6,296 passengers. Passengers can choose from a wide variety of accommodation options, including 28 two-level loft suites. Amenities include an amphitheatre, five swimming pools, rock-climbing walls, mini-golf, night clubs and casino. Norwegian Epic Norwegian Epic is owned and operated by Norwegian Cruise Line. STX France built the ship at its Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France. The cruise ship has been in service since 2010, sailing on both Caribbean (round trip from Miami) and European routes (round trip from Barcelona). It also started offering round trips from Rome and Marseille in 2012. With a total of 19 decks, the ship can carry up to 5,183 passengers.

It is 1,081ft in length and has a maximum beam of 133ft and draught of 28.5ft. The gross tonnage capacity is 155,873t. A powerful propulsion system consisting of six Caterpillar diesel-electric engines and six Wärtsilä thrusters, drive the vessel to a maximum speed of 20.2kt. Accommodation facilities include 2,114 staterooms in different categories such as deluxe suites, family villas, family mini suites, spa suites, pent houses and a studio, apart from balcony and inside accommodations. Epic Theatre, the onboard conference theatre, accommodates 681 guests. Freedom / Independence / Liberty of the Seas Freedom of the Seas, Independence of the Seas and Liberty of the Seas are three Freedom class cruise ships owned and operated by Royal Caribbean International. The ships were built by STX Europe's Turku facility in Finland. Freedom of the Seas, the first among the three ships, sailed for its maiden voyage in May 2006. Liberty of the Seas has been in service since May 2007.

Independence of the Seas was brought into service in May 2008 and refurbished in April 2013. Each ship is 1,112ft long and has a draught of 28ft. The beam of Freedom of the Seas and the Liberty of the Seas is 185ft, whereas that of Independence of the Seas is 183.4ft. The gross tonnage capacity of all the ships is 154,407t. Propulsion is provided by six Wärtsilä 46 V12 diesel engines, rated at 12.6MW, three ABB Azipod units and four bow thrusters. The cruising speed of each ship is 21.6kt. Each ship has 1,817 staterooms distributed across 18 decks. It includes 1,084 Ocean view staterooms, of which 842 are with balconies, and 733 interior staterooms among which 172 offer promenade view. A total of 4,375 passengers can be accommodated.

Passenger amenities include a solarium, surf simulator, boxing ring, mini-golf, ice skating rink, casino and theatre. RMS Queen Mary 2 Queen Mary 2 (or QM 2), built at a cost of $900m, is the largest ocean liner ever built since the Queen Elizabeth 2 in 1969. The QM 2 entered into service in January 2004 as a flagship of Cunard Line and currently sails on transatlantic voyages between Southampton and New York. The 151,400grt ship is 1,132ft long and 135ft wide. It cruises at a maximum speed of 30kt carrying up to 3,090 passengers and 1,238 crew. The cruise liner features spacious interiors and an array of passenger facilities, such as restaurants, casino, a 3D Cinema, planetarium and a magnificent spa. It has 1,310 staterooms, including 955 rooms with balconies. Each stateroom is furnished with king-size beds, television, telephone, refrigerator, air conditioning, hair dryer and bathroom with shower.

Norwegian Breakaway Norwegian Breakaway is the first of two Project Breakaway cruise ships built for Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL). The ship was introduced into service in April 2013 and currently sails to Bermuda, Southern Caribbean and the Bahamas, as well as Florida. It is the biggest cruise ship ever homeported in New York. The cruise ship has a gross registered tonnage of 144,017t. It measures 1,062ft in length and 130ft in width. The passenger capacity in double occupancy is 4,028, while the crew size is 1,505. The vessel sails at a speed of 21kt using diesel electric propulsion. Norwegian Breakaway boasts of the Waterfront, an industry-first quarter-mile oceanfront promenade. The ship also features a ballroom, Aqua Park and variety of entertainment venues. Adventure / Explorer / Voyager of the Seas Adventure of the Seas, Explorer of the Seas and Voyager of the Seas are three identical cruise ships in the Voyager Class operated by Royal Caribbean International. The three ships entered into service between 1999 and 2001.

Each ship has a length of 1,020ft and beam of 157.5ft. The gross tonnage of Adventure of the Seas is 142,000t, while that of the other two ships is 138,000t. All the three ships cruise at a speed of 22kt. Each Voyager Class ship can accommodate 3,114 passengers and 1,185 crew. Each ship features a big promenade called the Royal Promenade, ten pools and whirlpools, 15 bars clubs and lounges, an ice skating rink, theatre, rock-climbing wall and a miniature golf course. MSC Divina / Preziosa MSC Divina and MSC Preziosa are two identical cruise ships of the Fantasia-class operated by MSC Cruises. MSC Divina entered service in May 2012, while Preziosa was introduced in March 2013. Both ships operate on Mediterranean voyages. The Divina measures 1,092.5ft in length and 124.7ft in width, with a gross tonnage of 139,400t.

It can sail at a speed of 23kt and can carry 4,345 guests and 1,388 crew. The staterooms are offered in interior, ocean-view, balcony and suite configurations. Both the vessels feature multiple restaurants, bars, a casino, an infinity pool, Aurea Spa, Aqua Park, whirlpools, a bowling alley, "4D" cinema and a Formula 1 simulator. Mariner / Navigator of the Seas Mariner of the Seas and Navigator of the Seas sailing in the Caribbean are two second-generation Voyager-class cruise ships owned and operated by Royal Caribbean International. The ships were built at Kvaerner Masa yards, Turku, Finland. Navigator of the Seas has been in service since December 2002. Mariner of the Seas sailed for its maiden voyage in November 2003. Both ships are 1,020ft in length and have a beam of 157.5ft and draught of 29ft. The gross tonnage capacity is 138,273t.

The propulsion system includes six Wärtsilä 12V46C diesel engines, three electric 14MW Azipod units and four 3MW bow thrusters. The cruising speed is 22kt. Each ship features 15 passenger decks, accommodating up to 3,807 passengers in 1,557 staterooms. The rooms include 939 ocean view staterooms, of which 775 are with balconies, and 618 interior staterooms, including 138 promenade view rooms. Wheel chair access is provided in 26 staterooms. Some of the common amenities include outdoor movie screening, spa, rock climbing, ice skating and nightclubs. MSC Fantasia / Splendida MSC Fantasia and MSC Splendida are two Italian style Fantasia class cruise ships owned and operated by MSC Cruises, a division of the Switzerland-based Mediterranean Shipping Company. MSC Fantasia entered service in December 2008. Its sister ship MSC Splendida sailed for maiden voyage in the Mediterranean in March 2009. Both ships were built by STX Europe at its St Nazaire shipyard in France.

Each ship is 1,093ft in length and has a beam of 124ft. The gross tonnage capacity is 137,936t. Five Wärtsilä diesel engines with a total output of 71.4MW, two 20.2MW electric motors and two fixed propellers with conventional shafts power each ship to sail at a cruising speed of 21kt. The cruise ships feature 1,637 staterooms spread across 13 decks. The staterooms include 1,256 cabins and suites with private balconies. Common amenities include four restaurants, spa, four swimming pools, squash courts, F1 simulator and a solarium. MV Ventura MV Ventura is a Grand-class cruise ship operated by P&O Cruises. It was built by Fincantieri and entered service in April 2008. It currently sails to Mediterranean, Northern European and Caribbean destinations. The Ventura has a gross tonnage of 115,000t and is one of the largest cruise ships in P&O's fleet.

It measures 951ft in length and 118ft in breadth, with a service speed of 22kt. It can accommodate 3,078 passengers in regular configuration, whereas the maximum passenger capacity is 3,574. Its guests are served by a crew of 1,226. The ship offers 1,539 cabins, of which about 60% feature private balconies. The accommodation is majorly classified into AE grade suites, superior deluxe balcony cabins, balcony cabins and outside and inside cabins. P&O Ventura - Cruise Ship - Ship Technology The bow section being lifted into place. P&O Ventura - Cruise Ship The Ventura is the latest luxury Grand Class cruise ship for P&O Cruises. At 116,000t, the Ventura is the largest purpose-built ship for the British market and will initially be used for alternate cruises between destinations in the Mediterranean, Baltic and Norway. The Ventura is the sister ship of the Crown Princess, the Diamond Princess and the Sapphire Princess (differing only in the funnel configuration).

The vessel, costing around £330m, was constructed by Fincantieri at the Trieste Monfalcone yard in Italy and was allocated to P&O in November 2005 for delivery in March 2008. Float out occurred in June 2007. The ship carries 1,220 crew members and can serve 3,080 passengers under regular operating capacity and 3,574 passengers under maximum operating capacity. The 15-deck ship has a total of 1,546 passenger cabins, with 1,101 outside, 880 with a balcony and 445 inside. The ship was delivered to Southampton in April 2008 where the ship was christened by Dame Helen Mirren before making maiden its voyage to the Mediterranean. TECHNICAL "The ship carries 1,220 crew members and can serve 3,080 passengers." The vessel is registered in Hamilton, Bermuda, and will operate initially from Southampton. The overall length of the ship is 290m, the breadth is 36m and the height from the keel is 67.4m.

The height from the waterline is 59m and the draught is 8.5m. The propulsion system is diesel electric with a conventional propeller shaft system powered by six Wartsila diesel units with a combined power rating of 42,000kW. The ship can make 22.9kt at cruising speed. The keel of the vessel was laid in August 2006 and involved the placement in dry dock of a single section of the ship’s hull. The section was made up of six pre-manufactured blocks, weighing 650t and already fitted with all of the required piping and internal infrastructure allowing modular construction. SHIP’S FACILITIES The Ventura offers five swimming pools (two especially for families), six Jacuzzis, an Oasis Spa, salon and gymnasium, five boutiques, ten bars, a nightclub, a casino, library/book shop, cyb@study computer school, art and photo galleries, sports court, hi-tech gym and three show lounges, including the largest two-deck theatre on a UK-based ship.

"The 15-deck ship has a total of 1,546 passenger cabins." The Ventura cruise experience includes partnerships that P&O has established with several well known brands, such as The Tate Modern, which will host educational modern art-themed cruises. Art and design are some of the key themes for the ship, with over 7,000 different paintings and installations from 55 different British artists exhibited. For families there are a number of children’s activity clubs including Night Nursery (24 months and under), Toybox featuring children’s character Noddy (2-4 year olds), Jumping Jacks (5-8 year olds), The Den (9-12 year olds) and Decibels for teenagers. Other features onboard include Cirque Ventura (a circus skills training school), rock school for teenagers and a 3D cinema. RESTAURANTS There are nine full service restaurants onboard the Ventura. Restaurateur Marco Pierre White has overseen The White Room, a fine dining restaurant, and has also created menus for The Beach House, a 24-hour buffet-style family restaurant.

The Ventura has three main dining rooms – the Bay Tree, Saffron and Cinnamon - with sittings at 6.30pm and 8.30pm. Other restaurants include East, which serves Asian fusion and Pacific cuisine on Deck 7, the Waterside Restaurant, which is the main informal dining area on Deck 15 open throughout the day, and Frankie’s Grill and Pizzeria, the brainchild of Marco Pierre White and Frankie Dettori . SHIP FEATURES The atrium is the central hub of the ship from which all public areas can be accessed. The area is designed with four imposing pillars of black Indian granite and two glass panoramic lifts. The structure, designed by Nick Munro, covers three decks and is 9.3m high, allowing a view of the ship’s activities and providing a central mustering point. The Metropolis on Deck 18 has a 20m floor-to-ceiling video wall displaying dramatic cityscapes allowing passengers a city view as they relax with a drink and listen to live music. DESIGN Designers for the Ventura include an international team.

The coordinating architect Giacomo Mortola, president of GEM SRL, designed two of the restaurants – The White Room and Beach House – and also the theatre, three of the bars and the casino. PartnerShip Design coordinating with Giacomo Mortola was responsible for the pool and deck areas, two of the clubs including the main night club Havana, two restaurants, the sports areas and photo gallery. SMC Design was responsible for the atrium and surrounding shops, cafes, cyb@centre, bookshop, reception and Red Bar. Share Port of Leixões Welcomes Ventura Cruise Ship - Cruises - APDL Port of Leixões Welcomes Ventura Cruise Ship Back Port of Leixões Welcomes Ventura Cruise Ship On 29th of April, VENTURA cruise ship from CARNIVAL CORPORATION & PLC and operated by the Britain-based company P&O Cruises docked at the Port of Leixões. VENTURA is sailing on a 7 night's voyage from the British port of Southampton and calling the ports of Vigo, Lisbon, Leixões and Guernsey returning then to Southampton.

The ship arrived early in the morning at the new PORTO CRUISE TERMINAL with 3 142 passengers on board, most of all of British nationality and also 1 178 crew members. Clearly designed for the British market, VENTURA cruise ship was built by Fincantieri at their shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. At 116 017 GT, 291 metres of length and a full capacity to welcome 3 597 passengers and 1 230 crew members, VENTURA is the second largest of eight ships currently in service with P&O CRUISES. For sure it is one of the largest cruise ships sailing in Europe. This is the first of four calls scheduled for this cruise season. VENTURA will return on 23rd of July, on 27th of August and on 28th of October. Ventura, P&O Cruises P&O Cruises MV Ventura from Funchal Marina, Madeira. Photograph by Andrew Doyle. License: Public Domain.

(view image details) VENTURA FACTS Description MS Ventura operated by P&O Cruises, entered service in 2008. She is the largest cruise ship in the P&O fleet and the largest built for Britain, with fourteen public decks catering for 3,100 passengers. Ventura's maiden voyage sold out in hours when bookings were opened. The ship is family-oriented with facilities catering for parents, children and teens, as well as other groups of travelers. More than half of the cabins have a private balcony. Ventura is recognised for fine dining, contemporary art and family entertainment. Destinations In summer, Ventura sails from Southampton to the Mediterranean and other parts of Europe. In winter, she sails through the Caribbean and Central America. Passengers may take a fly cruise to join the ship in the Caribbean. History MS Ventura was built by Fincantieri at their shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy and completed in 2007. Entertainment Ventura has eight restaurants including the Bay Tree restaurant, the Saffron restaurant, the Cinnamon restaurant, the White Room, the Beach House, an Italian styled coffee lounge, as well as pizzeria and Asian restaurants, and more.

There are twelve bars, five pools (one with skydome), three show lounges including a 785 seat theatre. Passengers are also be able to walk to the very front of the ship to the bow, which is not possible on other P&O ships. Family activities include a kids clubs, circus school and large scalextrix racetrack, rock school. Cabins Ventura has 1550 cabins, 57% of them with private balconies. She offers a range of accommodation from Inside Staterooms, Outside Staterooms, Balcony Staterooms (some with full size bath), to luxury Suites. Related Cruise Ships MS Ventura Position Ventura 3.75 (75%) 4 votes MS Ventura position at sea (current location of the P&O cruise ship Ventura on a digital map) is a free AIS ship tracking service based on VesselFinder data. CruiseShipPosition also links to P&O Ventura ship deck plans (layouts, cabins, facilities review) and cruise itineraries (sailing schedule with tickets prices per person). This page also contains technical details (the vessel’s specifications, ship particulars), concise service history and special features.

MS Ventura current position The cruise ship tracker shows mv Ventura position using AIS ship tracking server data provided by VesselFinder.com. You can see the P&O Ventura cruise ship position on the map below, along with the next port of call, and estimated time of arrival in that call port (ETA). Ventura cruise ship MV Ventura is a passenger cruise ship with identification IMO number 9333175, MMSI number 310562000 and call-sign number ZCDT2, registered in Bermuda. The cruise ship is owned by Carnival Corporation and operated by P&O Cruises UK. P and O Ventura cruise ship belongs to the Grand class series passenger vessels. She was christened by Helen Mirren. The actress also sailed on her inaugural voyage on 11 April 2008. This P&O UK ship is among the largest cruise vessels built for the market in the UK, along with mv Azura (P&O) , her sister ship. P and O Ventura underwent a refit in the spring of 2013 (Blohm & Voss shipyard in Hamburg, Germany). She and her sister Azura are 30 % larger than their fleet mates.

Both P and O cruise ships offer expanded amenities for children and adventurous recreational opportunities such as bungee jumping. The ship design is family friendly with wide range of activities for any ages. P and O Ventura itinerary program offers European cruises from Southampton (UK) and Caribbean cruises Bridgetown (Barbados): “mini cruises” UK to Belgium, Holland, France roudtrips Southampton to Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Iberia (Portugal & Spain) Caribbean Islands cruises from Barbados seasonal Transatlantic crossings on repositioning. mv Ventura ship details Ocho Rios welcomes new cruise ship - Britain-based Ventura visits | Business | Jamaica Gleaner Ocho Rios welcomes new cruise ship - Britain-based Ventura visits Published:Tuesday | November 30, 2010 | 12:00 AM Caught on-board the Ventura cruise ship are Karl Fuller (left), justice of the peace, Leon De Sainte Croix (centre), cruise director for the Ventura, and Kumar Sujanani, president, St Ann Chamber of Commerce. - PHOTO BY CARL GILCHRIST The cruise ship Ventura in Ocho Rios on Thursday.

- PHOTO BY CARL GILCHRIST 1 Carl Gilchrist, Gleaner Writer OCHO RIOS, St Ann: OCHO RIOS welcomed a new cruise ship last Thursday as the Ventura, operated by the Britain-based company P&O Cruises, made the first of five calls for the cruise-ship season. With a capacity of 3,400 and a crew of 1,100, the Ventura is island-hopping through the Caribbean, having left Southampton a few weeks ago. It will return there in March 2011. Cruise director Leon De Sainte Croix said Ocho Rios features heavily in future itineraries. "It's the first visit of the ship to Ocho Rios. We've got five visits this season into Ocho Rios, but I think Ocho Rios will be featured heavily in future itineraries because the island has a lot to offer and there is a very strong link between Jamaica and Britain," Sainte Croix said. Entertainment officer Anthony McGinley, in explaining the itinerary, said the Ventura would spend roughly five months in the Caribbean. "We left from Southampton. To cross the Atlantic takes the best part of a week.

So it was four or five days at sea until we reached Barbados, and Barbados is very much our base. So every two weeks we overnight in Barbados," McGinley said. From there, the ship tours the islands of the Caribbean, spending a day in each. "It's very much what we call island hopping. The ship returns to Britain on March 15. so it spends roughly five months in the Caribbean." President of the St Ann Chamber of Commerce, Kumar Sujanani, lamented the fact that the ship would only be paying four more visits to Ocho Rios this season. Only regret "We welcome the P&O Lines here in St Ann and we welcome the Ventura," Sujanani told The Gleaner. "My only regret is that it only has four more visits for the rest of the season. I wish it could come every week. We welcome them - every ship - to our port, our town. We welcome them.

we need the business." A welcome reception was held on-board and was attended by several persons, including president of the St Ann Chamber of Commerce, Kumar Sujanani; immediate past president, Horace Wildes; Vana Taylor of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association; Kerrian McLean of the Port Authority of Jamaica; Karl Fuller, deputising for Custos R.O. Walters; Blossom Deidrick; cruise-shipping manager from Lannaman and Morris (Shipping) Limited; Dennis Richards, Ocho Rios terminal manager; Sharon Williams; and Claudia Strudwick of JTB, among others. Ventura Ventura Ventura is a cruise ship designed to suit British tastes especially. It offers a lot of features that are not present on other similar cruise ships and are considered innovations. It offers a lot of entertainment, including a special 3D cinema. It is considered as a grand cruise ship, being part of the largest cruise ship fleet, P&O Cruises. Technically, it has a length of 290 meters, making it one of the biggest and longest ships in the world. This special cruise ship can accommodate 3090 guests.

However, it can expand its capacity and host more than 3600 clients. It travels a lot, from Ibiza to Rio de Janeiro. There is no stable course. In terms of comfort, it offers all the luxuries that a person might find in a 5 star hotel, having the highest rated cabins. There are also unexpected extras created and developed by the company to ensure that the clients are happy and will return on the vessel. It has clubs, numerous bars and lounges. Date of cruise: 30 Sep 2016 Date of review: 20 Oct 2016 "Shame about the ship" Overall rating: The cruise itinerary was good but the cabin was well worn. We had the same cabin last year and this year it was showing that it needed refurbishing. Instead of 4 star it was rather like a seedy 3 star hotel. Cabin ... furniture was scuffed and marked and the soft furnishings were looking threadbare. the bathroom fittings were worn and chipped.There was some replacement of corridor carpets taking place during the voyage, but the cabins should have been a priority as they create a first impression. The only impression our cabin created was 'run down'.

We were very disappointed and will not cruise with P&O again unless we are certain that the cabins and public areas are back to 4/5 star rating. Dining: Date of cruise: 08 Sep 2012 Date of review: 15 Oct 2016 "Second time on Ventura" Overall rating: This was our second time on Ventura following a 4 day taster and a trip to Norway on Britannia.As newcomers to cruising we love the totally relaxed life on board and wish we had tried it before. Only slight ... disappointment was our 15.30 boarding time. We arrived at 15.00 but it was gone 15.30 when we boarded which meant that it was very nearly time for safety drill.Hope we have better luck next time. Dining: Freedom dining works for us and sometimes we had a table for 2 sometimes we shared. Used main dining room and also tried Beach House one night. Entertainment: Lovely ship and everyone was very friendly. Dining: We took majority of our meals in the buffet (Waterside/Beach house) and loved the choice and freedom. Could not fault the food our the friendliness of the staff.

Sometimes at breakfast finding a seat could be a challenge but we were OK after a bit of searching. We used the Sindhu and the Beach House dining and the quality of this food was outstanding. The service was extremely attentive and we felt very special. Entertainment: Brilliant entertainment throughout the ship. The Headliners were very good and the booked acts were very talented, we especially liked Josh Adams, his singing was a delight. Cabin: Cabin was lovely - we had a balcony and it was lovely sitting out at all hours watching the world go by. Our steward Matius was brilliant and a joy to know. He worked so hard keeping everything perfect. Our only bug was the position of the TV on Britannia the TV was in the middle of the wall making it easy to sit on the bed and watch. On Ventura the TV is off to one side and this is not a comfortable viewing position! Service: Date of cruise: 13 Jul 2013 Date of review: 04 Oct 2016 "Best time ever" Overall rating: It was our first time cruising absolutely loved every minute of it from start to finish why you ask ,our holiday started has soon has we arrived in Southampton , from the sail away party.

everyday was a different ... experience from the places we visited and the Ventura was an excellent ship to be on from the waiters and to our special man that would tidy our cabin everyday and put our little special chocolates on the pillow ,The entertainment was west end quality just loved it ,food out of this world I could go on ,will not travel any other way now cruising all the way . Dining: Excellent food was tasty and nothing to much trouble if you had dietary needs they would accommodate that to .

Entertainment: West end quality just loved it all all the acts were excellent so much going on for all ages in different venues on the ship Cabin: We were concerned about an inside cabin but on the Ventura the inside cabin was very spacious and to be honest you sleep in it you are out parting all day and night Service: Ventura - Itinerary Schedule, Current Position | CruiseMapper Ventura 28 nights / 29 days, round-trip Caribbean 18 Jan, 2017 - 15 Feb, 2017 24 kn / 44 kph / 28 mph Length (LOA) Helen Mirren Review of Ventura Launched in 2008, Ventura is one of the Grand-class PO cruise ships, together with ms Azura . The ship cost US $700 million to build and was last refurbished in 2013. History - construction & ownership P&O Cruises is based at Carnival House in Southampton, UK, operated by Carnival UK and owned by Carnival Corp. & plc. This British-American cruise line was originally a constituent of Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company.

P and O Cruises is the world's oldest cruise line, having operated the first passenger ships in early 19th century. It is sister company of P&O Cruises Australia. P and O Cruises was de-merged from P&O group in 2000, and became a subsidiary of P&O Princess Cruises, which in 2003 merged with Carnival Corp. to form Carnival Corp. & plc. PO Cruises currently operates eight ships with a total guest capacity of 14,970 and 5% market share of worldwide cruise lines. Its most recent ship, mv Britannia, joined the fleet in March 2015. The 116,017-ton, 3,574-passenger cruise ship Ventura was christened in Southampton on April 16, 2008 by the famous british actress Dame Helen Mirren (assisted by a team of Royal Marine Commandos). The cruise ship is particularly larger - by 30 % than any other vessel in the P&O Cruises fleet. This means there's more room for contemporary facilities, like expanded children-related amenities, recreational opportunities (bungee jumping) and different restaurants.

What is more, it is difficult to find any sign of traditional P&O Cruises in the hardware - no card room, nowhere to have a sit in the library, no art auctions (all the pictures are on sale, but showed with the price) and no monotonous teak-and-cream colouring (there's cheery decor and modern artwork instead). The travelers are also distinct; still quite a lot of the retired cruisers that P&O Cruises is known for attracting, but also lots of families with kids. Cruise itinerary program Ventura itinerary program is based on cruises from Southampton and Bridgetown , including Caribbean Islands voyages from Barbados; roudtrip sailings from Southampton to Iberia (Portugal & Spain), Mediterranean and Canary Islands; "mini cruises" to Belgium, France and Holland; Transatlantic repositioning crossings. Cabins Most Ventura staterooms are 165-sq.foot Balcony rooms (675). There are a total of 1553 staterooms in 35 categories. The largest aboard Ventura are the Suites (330 ft2).

Dining options - Food & Drinks The quality of food aboard Ventura is of a high standard for such a big ship. The menus offered in the three main dining rooms change daily, and there is a Gala Menu on formal nights as well, put together by Marco Pierre White. Cinnamon and Saffron (two of the main dining rooms) offer 'Freedom Dining', meaning that guests can turn up anytime between 6:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. and dine where and with whom they like. Bay Tree is the third MDR and offers set-time dining called "Club Dining" by the line. There are 3 specialty restaurants, 2 formal ones - Epicurean, serving molecular gastronomy cuisine and Sindhu by Michelin-starred chef Atul Kochhar. The one informal restaurant, which proved popular on sister vessel Azura and replaced Las Ramblas, is The Glass House by wine expert Olly Smith (for-fee tapas-style restaurant). Follows the complete list of Ventura restaurants and food bars.

Cinnamon Restaurant (528-seat, aft Dining Room; features Your Time dining from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m.) Saffron Restaurant (528-seat, forward Dining Room; with fixed seating dining at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.) Bay Tree Restaurant (596-seat aft Dining Room; with fixed seating dining at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.; also hosts bridge tournaments, card games, etc) East (138-seat Asian specialty restaurant by celebrity chef Atul Kochhar) The Glass House (steakhouse/seafood specialty restaurant and wine bar) The Beach House (324-seat buffet restaurant; serves as NYC deli for dinner 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.) Waterside (332-seat buffet restaurant; offers full English breakfast, lunch, Afternoon Tea, Noddy’s Tea/kids, dinner, night snacks; serves premium wines by the glass) Frankie’s Grill (fast food bar, complimentary pizza/ice cream bar, hotdogs, burgers) The White Room (182-seat Italian specialty restaurant).

Entertainment options - Fun & Sport P&O company doesn't go in for huge West End-style productions. Instead, expect revue-type shows with an emphasis on the singing talents of the performer; ventriloquists, magicians and tribute acts; British comedy. In the Arena Theatre, there are two main shows nightly. Times vary in order to accommodate the set dining times. Elsewhere on the ship, the main venues for live entertainment are Havana, at the back of the ship, and The Tamarind Club - a walk-through venue on Deck 7. In both these venues guests will find bands or singers on at various times throughout the whole evening. There is usually a guest band too, depending where the vessel is based. Havana is also the nightclub onboard ms Ventura. Follows the complete list of Ventura lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens and adults.

Ventura Atrium (3-decks central open floor area and social hub); Atrium Shops (Regalia - clothes, souvenirs, gifts; The Wardrobe - brand fashion, watches, bags, hats); Chic - fashion boutique; Emporium - candy shop; Eternity - jewelry, Essence - perfumes) Tazzine Bar (by Costa Coffee; at night transforms into a cocktail bar) Chapter One (book shop & library) Cyb@study (24-hour Internet computers room, Internet packages) The Exchange Pub (sports bar); Breakers Bar The Tamarind Lounge & Club (live music, comedy shows, cooking demonstrations, films, themed party nights) Metropolis Lounge; Peninsular Room (multi purpose lounge); The Red Bar Arena Theatre (785-seat, 2-decks, featuring grand scale productions, live performances, gameshows) Havana Lounge & Nightclub (live entertainment venue & disco) “Fortunes” Casino; Ivory Suite (vow renewal and wedding services) Photo Gallery & Shop; Whitehall Art Gallery; The Library (with Internet computers) Terrace Pool (adults only area, served by Terrace Bar); Beachcomber Pool & Bar; Laguna Pool & Bar; Aqua Park with

 waterside The Retreat (adults only area) Oasis Spa & Health Club (Treatment Rooms, Thermal Suite, Beauty Salon) Gymnasium (complimentary equipment, Fitness classes; Yoga and Pilates at surcharge) Kids Venues (Toybox, Jumping Jacks, Tumblers Nursery, The Den); Decibels (teen disco) Shufflleboard; Quoits; Sports Court (basketball, volleyball, tennis); Table Tennis; Golf Nets.

Ventura wiki Accident reports and news CruiseMinus.com Cabin grades number: 35 Total number of cabins: 1553 (of which 28 Suite, 853 Balcony, 440 Inside rooms, 18 with single occupancy rates) Dining Rooms: Cinnamon Restaurant, Saffron Restaurant, Bay Tree Restaurant Restaurants and food bars: Beach buffets (House, Waterside), White Room (specialty, by M. Pierre White), East (Asian, by A. Kochhar), Glass House (wine bar & specialty, by Olly Smith), Frankie’s Grill & Pizza. Lounges & Bars: Arena (theater), Red Bar (& piano), Tazzine (patisserie), Havana (nightclub), Casino (Fortunes), Exchange Pub (sports), Terrace Bar, Metropolis (observation), Brodie’s Pub, Peninsular Room (meeting room, enrichment), Ivory Suite (chapel). Amenities: Complimentary 24-hour Room-Service, Internet/WiFi access, supervised kids programme, laundry/self-serve laundromats.

Entertainment - Retreat (adults-only area), Oasis Spa & Fitness, Aqua Park (waterside), 4 swimming pools with poolside bars (Terrace /adults-only, Beachcomber /covered, Laguna, Oasis /endless), 6 jacuzzis, duty-free shops, combined sports court, Golf Net cages, deck games, teens/kids venues (Decibels, Den, Jumping Jacks, Toybox, Tumblers /nursery). ms Ventura P&O cruise ship is one of the line's biggest vessels. She is also one of the biggest passenger ships operating on the UK cruising market, together with her fleetmates Azura and the new Britannia . Besides being a huge vessel as size and passenger capacity, Ventura is also one of the most family-friendly cruise ships in the UK. Family fun activities at dedicated facilities on board are: "The Reef" kids club programming, the Noddy character greetings, open-air kids playing areas, the "Beachcomber" and "Laguna" family pools, "The Beach House" (casual family restaurant for dinner) and evening family shows at the Havana Lounge.

In 2014, for the first time in the vessel's history, P&O operated mv Ventura with exclusively fly-cruises to Mediterranean from UK during the whole summer. Ventura ship during winter offers Caribbean cruises from Bridgetown Barbados , also operated with fly cruise deals from UK ( Southampton, England ). P&O UK's "flight and cruise" deals to Caribbean are additionally inclusive of discounted airfare to and from Barbados. Ventura related cruise news A target of raising over £50,000 for Teenage Cancer Trust by passengers and staff of P&O Cruises was achieved 5 months early... August 10, 2016 Rescue teams called off a search for a cruise passenger who was reported to have fallen overboard from P&O Ventura ship off Isle of Wight.&nbsp... October 11, 2015 Mayflower cruise terminal in Southampton reopened after a £6 million revamp to enable it to cater for some of the biggest cruise ships... April 28, 2015

Question: The 'Ventura' is a cruise liner operated by which company?
Answer: P & O